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York teen arrested for attempted armed robbery at Winnsboro Food Lion

WINNSBORO — A York man is behind bars after authorities say he brandished a handgun during a botched robbery attempt...
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York teen arrested for attempted armed robbery at Winnsboro Food Lion

Richland County Woman Faces Kidnapping, Fraud Charges

Photos provided by Richland County Sheriff's Department COLUMBIA — A 41-year-old woman is facing a laundry list of charges after...
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Richland County Woman Faces Kidnapping, Fraud Charges

Lane closure planned for Syrup Mill Road near Blythewood Road

Work began on Syrup Mill Rd. around 8 a.m. this morning. BLYTHEWOOD - Richland County Penny Tax officials now say traffic will...
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Lane closure planned for Syrup Mill Road near Blythewood Road

Erosion could lead to closing of Longtown Road East that runs over Lake Columbia dam

This view of Longtown Road West over the Lake Columbia dam shows two large erosions on the dam. | Photos:...
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Erosion could lead to closing of Longtown Road East that runs over Lake Columbia dam

Ridgeway to elect mayor, council April 7

RIDGEWAY – The April 7, 2026, general election set for the Town of Ridgeway will include three candidates for two...
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Ridgeway to elect mayor, council April 7

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Redhawks continue to dominate

BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood defense kept their early season dominance rolling on Friday against Lower Richland. The Redhawks gave up 14 to Lugoff, seven last week to Blythewood and this week they shut down the Diamond Hornets in their 40-12 win. They have outscored opponents 111-35 in only three games. Ahmon Green and his five […]

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Lady Redhawks take care of business

BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood Lady Redhawks volleyball team put another W in the win column after their home-court win on Tuesday against Lugoff-Elgin. They just squeaked by with a 26-24 win in the first set but handled business 25-18 and 26-16 in the final two sets. Their record improves to 4-1 after the win. They

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Redhawks tame Bengals

BLYTHEWOOD – Friday night the Redhawks’ football team made the three-mile cross-town trip to Bengal Stadium to face Blythewood High. When the dust settled, the Redhawks came home with their second win by a score of 18-7 and their second straight win over their cross-town rivals. While the Blythewood head coach declined to speak with

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Let The Games Begin – Fall Sports Preview is here

If you are like us, you flipped the calendar to August and felt a slight shift in the air. The days are slowly getting shorter and soon, maybe…hopefully, the weather will get a little cooler. For us, the spectators, seasons are just getting started. But for athletes and coaches, preparation started months ago. While others’

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Announcement approaches for Cam Smith

BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood fans will not have to wait long to hear from their star defensive back, Cam Smith will be playing his college ball. Last week, the four-star prospect trimmed his final list to South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, and now he has made his decision, but the masses will have to wait to

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